Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 debate
Jill Biden expressed concern during an interview that she thought her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during the June 2024 debate. This debate led to significant scrutiny regarding his cognitive abilities and ultimately resulted in his decision to drop out of the presidential race. Despite previously praising his performance, Jill Biden's comments highlight ongoing concerns about his health and mental acuity.
- ▪Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke during the June 2024 debate.
- ▪The debate prompted scrutiny of Joe Biden's cognitive abilities and led to his withdrawal from the presidential race.
- ▪Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones.
18 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 8 lean left, 5 centre, 4 right.
- ▪ Jill Biden says she thought husband was having stroke during 2024 debate — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Jill Biden says she thought husband was 'having a stroke' during 2024 debate — BBC News
- ▪ Jill Biden says she thought her husband was 'having a stroke' during 2024 debate — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Jill Biden’s reaction to husband Joe’s 2024 debate debacle: ‘He’s having a stroke’ — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Jill Biden worried husband Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 US debate — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having stroke during 2024 debate — ABC News — Politics
- ▪ Jill Biden feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous Trump debate — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Jill Biden says she thought Joe was having a stroke during his disastrous 2024 debate performance — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Jill Biden says she was ‘frightened’ that Joe Biden was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 debate — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Jill Biden Thought Joe Biden Was ‘Having a Stroke’ During 2024 Debate With Donald Trump: ‘Scared Me to Death’ — Variety
- ▪ Jill Biden says she thought Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during Trump debate — The Hill
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Joe BidenJill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 debateThe former first lady had previously praised Biden’s performance in the June 2024 debate that led to his dropping out of the presidential race.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The Biden White House had aggressively pushed back against rumors of cognitive decline about President Joe Biden, which former first lady Jill Biden addressed this week.Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 27, 2026, 6:30 PM EDTBy Raquel Coronell UribeFormer first lady Jill Biden said in an interview clip released Wednesday that she thought her husband, former President Joe Biden, was “having a stroke” during his critical June 2024 debate, which catalyzed the chain of events that…
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